1. A lightweight metallic piece that is fixed diagonally to two channels or four angle sections, forming a composite strut.

2. A course of brick, stone, or tiles in a wall of rubble to give strength.

3. A course of upright bricks forming a bond between two or more arch rings.

4. Distribution steel in a slab of reinforced concrete.

5. A light timber fastened to pairs of struts or walings in the timbering of excavations (including mines).

Extra multiple punching in a card column to signify the end of a specific card run; the term is derived from the lacework appearance of the card.

Tying insulated wires together to support each other and form a single neat cable, with separately laced branches.